Multiple spring-cusion.



F. C. GENGE.

MULTIPLE SPRING CUSHION.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3. mu.

1 ,246, 082u Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

2 SHEETSSHEET I.

F. C. GENGE.

MULTIPLE SPRING CUSHION,

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3. WI].

Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2- fweizifif I ficb a'a O Gag/e UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FBEDBICK C. GENGE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE MARSHALL VENTI- LATED MATTRESS COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

MULTIPLE SPRING-CUSHION.-

Specification 01' Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, Fnnmuox 0. Games, a citizen of the United States, and a'resident of Chicago, in the county of Cookand State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Multiple Spring-Cushions; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference beln had to the accompanying drawings, an to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in multiple spring-cushions, and consists of the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. I

The object of the invention'is to provide a multiple spring-cushion in which there shall be entirely independent actionof each part or section of'the cushion, and at the same time the multiple spring-cushion shall have all the advantages in use, in manufacture, and in handling, of a single cushion.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cushion construction in which a predetermined depth of the springs embodied in the cushion construction may be capable of a more easy action, so as to provide a softer or more yielding seat on the seat or engaging surface of the cushion.

In illustrating my invention, I have shown the same embodied in the form of seat and back cushions for automobiles, but it will be manifest that the improved cushion is not limited to such use.

The many advantages of my improved multiple spring-cushion will appear as I proceed with my specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan viewof an automobile illustrating my improved cushions as applied thereto as seat and back cushions, the outer upholstered covering being broken away or folded back to more clearly show. the interior construction of said cushions.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating inassembled form, the rear seat and back cushions as they appear ready to be inserted in place in an automobile body, parts of said. cushions being shown as broken away to more'clearly show the interior construction thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a. single section of the cushion, more particularly adapted for a front seat cushion of an automobile, a part of said cushion being broken away to more clearly show the interior construction thereof.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a row of springs in their separate pockets, used in my improved cushion.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a border frame forming a part of my improved cushion constructlon. j Referring now to that embodiment of my nvention illustrated in the drawings :10 Indicates a horizontal, rear seat cushion, and 11 indicates an upright, rear back cushion associated therewith, which pro 'VldB the rear seat cushioning means as a whole of an autom ile. Both of said cushlons are inclosed in an outer covering of upholstery material such as leather or other suitable fabric 12, the exposed or wear' surfaces of said cushions bei'n stuffed or upholstered withthe usual filling 13 (see Fig. 1). As both the seat' cushion 10 and rear, back cushion 11 are substantially alike in construction, a detail description of one,

Ibiamely the seat cushion 10, will sufiice for The seat cushion 10 has a substantially rectangular bottom border frame 16 (see Fig. 5) made of wire of the desired diameter, and which comprises front and rear side members 17 and 18, end members 19, 19, andintermediate members 20, 20, arranged parallel with the said end members and which connect the front and rearv side members together at points spaced equally from each end member 19, 19, and from each other The intermediate members 20 are preferably secured to the front and rear Side members 17 and 18 of the frame, by suitable clips 16. Thusthe border frame may be said to be divided into end parts or sections 21, 21, and a middle part or section 22.

The body of the said seat cushion is provided by a plurality of cushion sections 21", 21, 22*, there being one of such cushion sections associated with each of the frame parts or sections 21, 21, and 22 respectively. Each cushion section comprises a plurality of upright, coiled springs 23, arranged in rows '24 (see Fig. 4) each spring being confined in a pocket 15 of textile material, with the pockets of, each row connected can together in the manner described in Letters Patent No. 685,160. In the construction of the pockets herein illustrated, I prefer to make said pockets of a height somewhat less than the full expansive length of an associated spring, so that said springs are always under compression and snubbed in their expansive length. This construction prevents excessive rebound with the agccompanying jolt to the person or persons occupying the cushion in its use as an automobile cushion. The row of springs at the front edge of eachcushion section is preferably made higher than the row of springs at the rear edge of each cushion section, thus providing for the desired inclination of the cushion as a whole, from front to rear.

A base .26, preferably made of a textile fabric is stretched between and fixed to the various members of the border frame 16, there being one of such bases associated with and providing the support for the rows of springs 24 of each cushion section or body 21%, 22%, before mentioned. A covering 27 of textile fabric incloses the tQP sides and ends of all of the rowsof springs in each of said cushion sections thesaid coverings 27 being fixed to the associated bases 26 by means of lines of stitching 28 which also act to attach said cushion section to associated parts ofthe border frame 16.

To maintain the several rows 24 of springs in their upright position and thus prevent their sagging or tilting as a whole, from the verticahtoward the rear of the cushion, i provide a secondary frame 30 (see Fig. 2) similar to the frame 16 before mentioned, said frame 30 beinglocated vertically above the frame 16, but in aplane below the top surfaces of the rows of springs forming the body of each cushion section, thus providing a soft edge to the cushionas a whole. This frame may be held in positien in any suit-- able manner, the engagement of the upright walls of the textile covering 27 of each cushion section acting to hold said frame 36 in place.

The upright, back cushion 1.1 is made in substantially the same way, with the exception of the intermediate 30 .before mentioned. In: order to provide a proper fit of the rear/edge of the seat cushion 10, with the bottom edge of the rear, back cushion 11, I prefer to make the bottom edge said back cushion a reduced thickness, thus forming a longitudinal ledge or shoulder 31 under which the rear edge of the seat.

cushion will extend. This construction; prevents the rear edge of the cushion from .ris- .ing upwardly when pressure is exerted on said cushion, as when a person sits down upon the same, and at the ,same time permits of a neat joining seam when the cushions are in an assembled p sition in an a t m bile.

nee-aces It is generally preferred in front seat construction of automobiles, to divide the front seat cushion in half, or in other words to make said cushions as individual sections or cushions, this being because said seat cushions a re more often removed than in the case of the rear seat cushion, to permit of access to thestora e space beneath said front seat. In Fig. 3 18 illustrated such a front seat section, indicated as a whole, by the reference numeral 10. Said section comprises a bottom border frame 11 which defines the outline of said cushion section, a body of a plurality of rows 24 of springs, each of which is inclosed in a separate pocket as before, a textile base or bottom wall 42 forming the support for the rows of springs, a covering 413 of textile material which incloses the body and which is stitched to the bottom border frame, and a secondary frame 4C4 holding the rows of springs in their upright position. The back cushion for the front seat in this instance comprises but two sections 45, which are secured to a common border frameas in the case of the rear back section 11, but as is apparent, this frame will have only a single intermediate member which corresponds to one of the members 20 before mentioned as forming a part of the border frame 16.

The advantages of. my improved cushion construction will be manifest from the foregoing description. Each back section easily conforms to the contour of the automobile body to which it is applied, the covering of upholstery being affixed over said back cushions in the usual manner. The seat cushion 10 provides for the operation of the various sections independent of one another, and the pressure applied to one end or the middle cushion section as a whole, will in no way act tr-cause a depression or inclination of an adjoining section. Thus in effect, the action of a plurality of sections is provided in a single unitary cushion, which may be more readily and easily handled than would be, a lurality of independent cushions. The is go or shoulder near the bottom edge of the back section provides for .a better and neater appearing fit between the back cushion and seat cushion, and acts to hold the rear edge of said seat cushion against accidental displacement.

Again the construction described provides for the soft edge so desired in seat cush ions, and the secondary frame braces the rows of springs against collapse. Cushions made as herein described, readily adapt themselves to the automobiles, or other bodies to which they are applied. They are light in weight, but ca able of bearing great pressure without impairing their utility, and

are sanitary as they act .to expel dust and not retain it, in their use for their intended purpose.

I claim as my invention: 1. A cushion including a resilient body,

- a border frame defining the outline of said cushion, said body comprising a plurality of sections fixed to said border frame and means carried by said frame providing a backing adapted to be engaged by said cushion sections.

2. A cushion including a resilient body, a border frame defining the outline of said cushion, said frame being divided into a plurality of sections, said body consisting of a plurality of sections, one for each border frame section, each body section being fixed at its edges to an associated border frame section, and means carried by said frame providing a backing adapted to be engaged by said ,cushion sections.

3. A cushion including a body comprising a plurality of sections, a border frame defining the outline of said cushion, said frame having front and rear side members, end members and intermediate members, dividing said frame into sections, there being a frame section for each body section, each body section being fixed at its edges to that part of the border frame defining the associated border frame section, and a textile backing member for each section of the border frame, said backing member engaging the associated cushion section.

4:. A cushion comprising a plurality of body sections, each body section including a resilient means independent in its action adjacent body section, and a single border body.- section associated with each border frame section.

5. A cushion comprising body sections having resilient cushioning means, a border frame defining the outline of said cushion, said body sections being secured at their edges to said border frame, and a secondary frame fixed to and surrounding said body sections in a plane spaced from the ex osed surface of the cushioning means of said ody sections.

6.-A cushion comprising a body consisting of a plurality of independently acting springs arranged in rows, a border frame defining the outline of said cushion, means fixed to said border frame providing a supporting base for one end of saidsprings,

frame divided into sections, there being one a secondary frame fixed to and surrounding said cushion body in a plane spaced from the other end of said springs, and a textile casing inclosing the top and sides of said cushion body and acting to hold said sec ondary frame in position.

In testimony, that I, claim the foregoing as my invention I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses, this 28th day of February A. D. 1917.

FREDRIGK C. GENGE.

T. H. Amnns, KARL W. DOLL. 

